Details about Massimo Morelli

Homepage:	http://www.massimomorelli.eu/
Workplace:	Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research (IGIER), Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (Bocconi University), (more information at EDIRC) "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (DONDENA), Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (Bocconi University), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2026

1. Personnel is Policy: Delegation and Political Misalignment in the Rulemaking Process
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2026)
2. Stay, Split or Overthrow: Theory and Evidence on Secessionist vs Centrist Conflict
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
3. The Economic Costs of Ambiguous Laws
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2025)

2025

4. EEA Professional Climate Survey Report
   Papers, arXiv.org View citations (2)
5. Electoral Systems and Immigration Policies
   Economics Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, The University of St Andrews Business School
6. Social Structure, State, and Economic Activity
   BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2024)

2024

7. Digging Up Trenches: Populism, Selective Mobility, and the Political Polarization of Italian Municipalities
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   Also in BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy (2024) View citations (10)
   IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER (2024) View citations (10)
8. Economic insecurity and the demand for populism in Europe
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (27)
   Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2023) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Economic insecurity and the demand for populism in Europe, Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science (2024) View citations (30) (2024)
9. Social Structure, State Capacity, and Economic Activity
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
10. The Populist Dynamic: Experimental Evidence on the Effects of Countering Populism
    IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER View citations (1)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2024) View citations (1)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2024)

2023

11. Natural resources and conflict: The crucial role of power mismatch and geographic asymmetries
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University
12. PAY-AS-THEY-GET-IN: ATTITUDES TOWARDS MIGRANTS AND PENSION SYSTEMS
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2023)
    IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER (2023) View citations (3)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2023) View citations (2)
    BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy (2023) View citations (2)
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2023) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Pay-as-they-get-in: attitudes toward migrants and pension systems, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2024) View citations (1) (2024)
13. Politicians’ Incentives and the Congested Budget Effect: Evidence from Italian Municipalities
    BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy View citations (1)
14. Power Mismatch and Civil Conflict:An Empirical Investigation
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022)
    See also Journal Article Power mismatch and civil conflict: an empirical investigation, Economic Policy, CEPR, CESifo, Sciences Po (2024) (2024)
15. The Shift to Commitment Politics and Populism: Theory and Evidence
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

2022

16. A Commitment Theory of Populism
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2021) View citations (9)
17. Complexity and the Reform Process: The Role of Delegated Policymaking
    BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy
18. Fighting Populism on Its Own Turf: Experimental Evidence
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2022) View citations (6)
19. More Laws, More Growth? Evidence from U.S. States
    BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy View citations (8)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article More Laws, More Growth? Evidence from US States, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2025) (2025)
20. Power in the Pipeline
    Papers, arXiv.org
21. The Common Determinants of Legislative and Regulatory Complexity
    Research Papers, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business View citations (1)
    Also in BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy (2022) View citations (1)
22. The Financial Drivers of Populism in Europe
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) (2021) View citations (4)
    BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy (2021) View citations (8)

2021

23. A Costly Commitment: Populism, Government Performance, and the Quality of Bureaucracy
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
24. Adam Smith and The Roots of Populism
    Working Papers, University of Ferrara, Department of Economics
25. Complexity and the Reform Process
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Research Papers, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business (2020) View citations (3)
26. Corruption and Extremism
    BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020)
    See also Journal Article Corruption and extremism, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2025) (2025)
27. In Medio Stat Virtus? Effective Communication and Preferences for Redistribution in Hard Times
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy (2021)
    See also Journal Article In medio stat virtus? Effective communication and preferences for redistribution in hard times, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2023) (2023)
28. Mobilization and the Strategy of Populism Theory and Evidence from the United States
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (10)
29. Optimal Checks and Balances Under Policy Uncertainty
    BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article OPTIMAL CHECKS AND BALANCES UNDER POLICY UNCERTAINTY, International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association (2022) View citations (3) (2022)
30. The Costs of Populism for the Bureaucracy and Government Performance
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
31. The Costs of Populism for the Bureaucracy and Government Performance: Evidence from Italian Municipalities
    BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy View citations (3)
32. The Political Economy of Open Borders: Theory and Evidence on the role of Electoral Rules
    BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy View citations (6)

2020

33. A Dynamic Theory of Secessionist vs Centrist Conflict
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
34. A Theory of Power Wars
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article A Theory of Power Wars, Quarterly Journal of Political Science, now publishers (2022) View citations (2) (2022)
35. Bureaucrats under Populism
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Bureaucrats under Populism, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2021) View citations (19) (2021)
36. Equilibrium Reforms and Endogenous Complexity
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
37. Immigration, Occupational Choice and Electoral Rules Theory and Evidence on Dual Ballot Openness
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
38. Populism and War
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
39. The Rise of New Political Parties in Western Democracies / El auge de nuevos partidos políticos en las democracias occidentales / L’ascens de nous partits polítics en les democràcies occidentals
    IEB Reports, Institut d'Economia de Barcelona (IEB)

2019

40. Divided Government, Delegation, and Civil Service Reform
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    See also Journal Article Divided government, delegation, and civil service reform, Political Science Research and Methods, Cambridge University Press (2022) View citations (2) (2022)
41. Intertemporal Evidence on the Strategy of Populism
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (2)
42. Third Party Intervention and Strategic Militarization
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    See also Journal Article Third-Party Intervention and Strategic Militarization, Quarterly Journal of Political Science, now publishers (2022) View citations (4) (2022)

2018

43. A Dynamic Theory of Secession
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (2)
    HiCN Working Papers, Households in Conflict Network (2018) View citations (2)
44. Global Crises and Populism: the Role of Eurozone Institutions
    EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) View citations (8)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (21)
45. Legislative Activity and Private Benefits: A Natural Experiment in New Zealand
    Working Papers, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (DONDENA), Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
    See also Journal Article Legislative Activity and Private Benefits: A Natural Experiment in New Zealand, Political Science Research and Methods, Cambridge University Press (2020) (2020)
46. Populism: Demand and Supply
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (176)
47. The Survival and Demise of the State: A Dynamic Theory of Secession
    Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics View citations (1)

2017

48. Demand and Supply of Populism
    EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) View citations (166)
    Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2017) View citations (182)
49. Electoral Systems, Taxation and Immigration Policies: Which System Builds a Wall first?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
50. From Weber to Kafka: Political Instability and the Rise of an Inefficient Bureaucracy
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (5)
    Also in EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) (2017) View citations (3)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (3)
51. Stay, Split or Strike: Theory and Evidence on Secessionist vs Centrist Conflict
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (1)

2016

52. Credit market frictions and political failure
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Credit market frictions and political failure, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (3) (2016)

2015

53. Approval quorums dominate participation quorums
    LIDAM Reprints CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) View citations (9)
    Also in Economics Working Papers, European University Institute (2010) View citations (10)
    LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) (2013) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Approval quorums dominate participation quorums, Social Choice and Welfare, Springer (2015) View citations (10) (2015)
54. Dispute Resolution Institutions and Strategic Militarization
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Dispute Resolution Institutions and Strategic Militarization, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2019) View citations (18) (2019)
55. Election and Divisiveness: Theory and Evidence
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (4)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (13)
56. From Weber to Kafka: Political Activism and the Emergence of an Inefficient Bureaucracy
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (7)
57. Mediation and Peace
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (32)
    Also in Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University (2010)
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute (2010)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2011) View citations (5)
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute (2011) View citations (5)
    Levine's Working Paper Archive, David K. Levine (2010)
    See also Journal Article Mediation and Peace, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2015) View citations (38) (2015)
58. Strategic Mass Killings
    Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics View citations (11)
    Also in HiCN Working Papers, Households in Conflict Network (2010) View citations (8)
    OxCarre Working Papers, Oxford Centre for the Analysis of Resource Rich Economies, University of Oxford (2010) View citations (8)
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute (2010) View citations (13)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich (2010) View citations (8)
    UFAE and IAE Working Papers, Unitat de Fonaments de l'Anàlisi Econòmica (UAB) and Institut d'Anàlisi Econòmica (CSIC) (2010) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Strategic Mass Killings, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2015) View citations (45) (2015)
59. The geography of interstate resource wars
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (74)
    Also in Cahiers de Recherches Economiques du Département d'économie, Université de Lausanne, Faculté des HEC, Département d’économie (2013) View citations (11)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2013) View citations (11)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (14)
    HiCN Working Papers, Households in Conflict Network (2013) View citations (11)
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2013) View citations (11)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article The Geography of Interstate Resource Wars, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2015) View citations (94) (2015)

2014

60. Cultural Differences and Institutional Integration
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (3)
    See also Chapter Cultural Differences and Institutional Integration, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2016) View citations (44) (2016)
    Journal Article Cultural Differences and Institutional Integration, Journal of International Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (43) (2016)
61. Internal Hierarchy and Stable Coalition Structures
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (4)
    Also in Economics Working Papers, European University Institute (2011) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Internal hierarchy and stable coalition structures, Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier (2016) View citations (10) (2016)
62. Resource Concentration and Civil Wars
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
    Also in Cahiers de Recherches Economiques du Département d'économie, Université de Lausanne, Faculté des HEC, Département d’économie (2013) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Resource concentration and civil wars, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2015) View citations (69) (2015)
63. Turnout Across Democracies
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Turnout Across Democracies, American Journal of Political Science, John Wiley & Sons (2016) View citations (22) (2016)

2013

64. A Cultural Clash View of the EU Crisis
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
    Also in EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) (2013) View citations (3)
65. A Culture Based Theory of Fiscal Union Desirability
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (1)
66. Can Market Failure Cause Political Failure?
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE)
    Also in STICERD - Economic Organisation and Public Policy Discussion Papers Series, Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, LSE (2011) View citations (1)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (1)

2012

67. A Volatility-based Theory of Fiscal Union Formation
    EUI-RSCAS Working Papers, European University Institute (EUI), Robert Schuman Centre of Advanced Studies (RSCAS) View citations (4)
    Also in RSCAS Working Papers, European University Institute (2012) View citations (4)
68. Reelection through Division
    2012 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (13)
69. Signalling, Incumbency Advantage, and Optimal Reelection Rules
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (5)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2012)
70. Signalling, Incumbency Advantage, and Optimal Reelection Thresholds
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (4)

2011

71. Fiscal Union Consensus Design under the Risk of Autarky
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)

2010

72. Natural Resource Distribution and Multiple Forms of Civil War
    HiCN Working Papers, Households in Conflict Network View citations (16)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich (2010) View citations (22)
    OxCarre Working Papers, Oxford Centre for the Analysis of Resource Rich Economies, University of Oxford (2010) View citations (18)
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute (2010) View citations (16)
73. Pork Versus Public Goods: An Experimental Study of Public Good Provision Within a Legislative Bargaining Framework
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Pork versus public goods: an experimental study of public good provision within a legislative bargaining framework, Economic Theory, Springer (2012) View citations (34) (2012)
74. Turnout and Power Sharing
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article Turnout and Power Sharing, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2014) View citations (62) (2014)

2009

75. Incumbents' interests and gender quotas
    LIDAM Reprints CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE)
    See also Journal Article Incumbents' Interests and Gender Quotas, American Journal of Political Science, John Wiley & Sons (2008) View citations (31) (2008)

2006

76. Incumbents’ Interests, Voters’ Bias and Gender Quotas
    Discussion Papers (ECON - Département des Sciences Economiques), Université catholique de Louvain, Département des Sciences Economiques View citations (3)
    Also in LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) (2006) View citations (2)

2005

77. Endogenous Affirmative Action: Gender Bias Leads to Gender Quotas
    Economics Working Papers, Institute for Advanced Study, School of Social Science View citations (2)

2004

78. Behavioral Identification in Coalition Bargaining: An Experimental Analysis of Demand Bargaining and Alternating Offers
    Levine's Bibliography, UCLA Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Behavioral Identification in Coalitional Bargaining: An Experimental Analysis of Demand Bargaining and Alternating Offers, Econometrica, Econometric Society (2005) View citations (89) (2005)

2003

79. Self Enforcing Voting in International Organizations
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Self-Enforcing Voting in International Organizations, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2006) View citations (61) (2006)

2002

80. Credit Rationing, Wealth Inequality, and Allocation of Talent
    STICERD - Theoretical Economics Paper Series, Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, LSE View citations (15)
    Also in ICER Working Papers - Applied Mathematics Series, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research (2001) View citations (18)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2002) View citations (13)
    Economics Working Papers, Institute for Advanced Study, School of Social Science (2002) View citations (13)
81. Retrading in Market Games
    Economics Working Papers, Institute for Advanced Study, School of Social Science View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, Ohio State University, Department of Economics (2001) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Retrading in market games, Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier (2004) View citations (20) (2004)

2001

82. Bad Politicians
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2000) View citations (14)
    Discussion Paper / Institute for Empirical Macroeconomics, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (2000) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Bad politicians, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2004) View citations (178) (2004)
83. Party Formation and Policy Outcomes under Different Electoral Systems
    Economics Working Papers, Institute for Advanced Study, School of Social Science View citations (17)
    Also in ISU General Staff Papers, Iowa State University, Department of Economics (1998)
    Staff General Research Papers Archive, Iowa State University, Department of Economics (1998) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Party Formation and Policy Outcomes under Different Electoral Systems, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2004) View citations (98) (2004)
84. The Demand Bargaining Set: General Characterization and Application to Majority Games
    Economics Working Papers, Institute for Advanced Study, School of Social Science View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article The demand bargaining set: general characterization and application to majority games, Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier (2003) View citations (14) (2003)
85. The Stable Demand Set General Characterization and Application to Majority Games
    Working Papers, Ohio State University, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2000

86. Dynamic Incentives, Occupational Choice, and the American Dream
    Working Papers, Pennsylvania State - Department of Economics View citations (4)
87. Network Formation with Sequential Demands
    Royal Holloway, University of London: Discussion Papers in Economics, Department of Economics, Royal Holloway University of London
88. Policy Stability under Different Electoral Systems
    Working Papers, Ohio State University, Department of Economics View citations (2)
89. Provision Point Mechanisms and Over Provision of Public Goods
    Working Papers, Ohio State University, Department of Economics View citations (3)

1998

90. Dynamic Incentives, Occupational Mobility, and the American Dream
    ISU General Staff Papers, Iowa State University, Department of Economics

1997

91. Coalition formation and payoff distribution in majority games
    LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE)
92. Economic Integration as a Partition Function Game
    Working Papers, Harris School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago
    Also in LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) (1997) View citations (5)
93. General Equilibrium Incentives and the American Dream
    Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research View citations (1)
94. Moral hazard and overlapping generations with endogenous occupational choice
    LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE)

Undated

95. Political bias and war
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
    See also Journal Article Political Bias and War, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2007) View citations (114) (2007)

Journal Articles

2025

1. A Train to Union: European Common Defense
   EconPol Forum, 2025, 26, (03), 29-34
2. Corruption and extremism
   Journal of Development Economics, 2025, 177, (C)
   See also Working Paper Corruption and Extremism, BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers (2021) (2021)
3. More Laws, More Growth? Evidence from US States
   Journal of Political Economy, 2025, 133, (7), 2139 - 2179
   See also Working Paper More Laws, More Growth? Evidence from U.S. States, BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers (2022) View citations (8) (2022)
4. Populist policy making
   International Tax and Public Finance, 2025, 32, (6), 1667-1690

2024

5. Economic insecurity and the demand for populism in Europe
   Economica, 2024, 91, (362), 588-620 View citations (30)
   See also Working Paper Economic insecurity and the demand for populism in Europe, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2024) View citations (27) (2024)
6. Pay-as-they-get-in: attitudes toward migrants and pension systems
   Journal of Economic Geography, 2024, 24, (1), 63-78 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper PAY-AS-THEY-GET-IN: ATTITUDES TOWARDS MIGRANTS AND PENSION SYSTEMS, Working Papers (2023) View citations (2) (2023)
7. Power mismatch and civil conflict: an empirical investigation
   Economic Policy, 2024, 39, (117), 45-105
   See also Working Paper Power Mismatch and Civil Conflict:An Empirical Investigation, Working Papers (2023) (2023)
8. Sad Populism and the Policies of Hope
   EconPol Forum, 2024, 25, (02), 40-42

2023

9. Cross-Domain Topic Classification for Political Texts
   Political Analysis, 2023, 31, (1), 59-80 View citations (2)
10. In medio stat virtus? Effective communication and preferences for redistribution in hard times
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2023, 214, (C), 105-147
    See also Working Paper In Medio Stat Virtus? Effective Communication and Preferences for Redistribution in Hard Times, CEPR Discussion Papers (2021) (2021)

2022

11. A Theory of Power Wars
    Quarterly Journal of Political Science, 2022, 17, (1), 1-30 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper A Theory of Power Wars, Working Papers (2020) (2020)
12. Divided government, delegation, and civil service reform
    Political Science Research and Methods, 2022, 10, (1), 82-96 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Divided Government, Delegation, and Civil Service Reform, CEPR Discussion Papers (2019) (2019)
13. OPTIMAL CHECKS AND BALANCES UNDER POLICY UNCERTAINTY
    International Economic Review, 2022, 63, (2), 549-569 View citations (3)
    Also in International Economic Review, 2023, 64, (2), 871-871 (2023)
    See also Working Paper Optimal Checks and Balances Under Policy Uncertainty, BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
14. Third-Party Intervention and Strategic Militarization
    Quarterly Journal of Political Science, 2022, 17, (1), 31-59 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Third Party Intervention and Strategic Militarization, CEPR Discussion Papers (2019) (2019)

2021

15. Bureaucrats under Populism
    Journal of Public Economics, 2021, 202, (C) View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Bureaucrats under Populism, CEPR Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (3) (2020)
16. From Weber to Kafka: Political Instability and the Overproduction of Laws
    American Economic Review, 2021, 111, (9), 2964-3003 View citations (40)
17. Measuring Discretion and Delegation in Legislative Texts: Methods and Application to US States
    Political Analysis, 2021, 29, (1), 43-57 View citations (1)

2020

18. COVID-19 and the Potential Consequences for Social Stability
    Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy, 2020, 26, (3), 05 View citations (7)
19. Legislative Activity and Private Benefits: A Natural Experiment in New Zealand
    Political Science Research and Methods, 2020, 8, (3), 565-570
    See also Working Paper Legislative Activity and Private Benefits: A Natural Experiment in New Zealand, Working Papers (2018) (2018)

2019

20. Dispute Resolution Institutions and Strategic Militarization
    Journal of Political Economy, 2019, 127, (1), 378 - 418 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Dispute Resolution Institutions and Strategic Militarization, Working Papers (2015) View citations (1) (2015)
21. Redistributing Income under Proportional Representation: A Correction
    Journal of Political Economy, 2019, 127, (1), 458 - 462 View citations (2)

2017

22. On Economic Interdependence and War
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2017, 55, (3), 1084-97 View citations (10)

2016

23. Credit market frictions and political failure
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2016, 81, (C), 48-64 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Credit market frictions and political failure, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2016) View citations (3) (2016)
24. Cultural Differences and Institutional Integration
    Journal of International Economics, 2016, 99, (S1), S97-S113 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper Cultural Differences and Institutional Integration, Working Papers (2014) View citations (3) (2014)
    Chapter Cultural Differences and Institutional Integration, NBER Chapters, 2016 (2016) View citations (44) (2016)
25. Internal hierarchy and stable coalition structures
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2016, 96, (C), 90-96 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Internal Hierarchy and Stable Coalition Structures, Working Papers (2014) View citations (4) (2014)
26. Turnout Across Democracies
    American Journal of Political Science, 2016, 60, (3), 607-624 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Turnout Across Democracies, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (4) (2014)

2015

27. Approval quorums dominate participation quorums
    Social Choice and Welfare, 2015, 45, (1), 1-27 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Approval quorums dominate participation quorums, LIDAM Reprints CORE (2015) View citations (9) (2015)
28. Mediation and Peace
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2015, 82, (4), 1483-1501 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper Mediation and Peace, Working Papers (2015) View citations (32) (2015)
29. Resource concentration and civil wars
    Journal of Development Economics, 2015, 117, (C), 32-47 View citations (69)
    See also Working Paper Resource Concentration and Civil Wars, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (12) (2014)
30. Strategic Mass Killings
    Journal of Political Economy, 2015, 123, (5), 1087 - 1132 View citations (45)
    See also Working Paper Strategic Mass Killings, Working Papers (2015) View citations (11) (2015)
31. The Geography of Interstate Resource Wars
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2015, 130, (1), 267-315 View citations (94)
    See also Working Paper The geography of interstate resource wars, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2015) View citations (74) (2015)

2014

32. A volatility-based theory of fiscal union desirability
    Journal of Public Economics, 2014, 112, (C), 1-11 View citations (15)
33. The Incumbency Effects of Signalling
    Economica, 2014, 81, (323), 397-418 View citations (6)
34. Turnout and Power Sharing
    Economic Journal, 2014, 124, (574), F131-F162 View citations (62)
    See also Working Paper Turnout and Power Sharing, Economics Working Papers (2010) View citations (18) (2010)

2013

35. Ideology and information in policymaking
    Journal of Theoretical Politics, 2013, 25, (3), 412-439 View citations (47)

2012

36. Competitive Nonlinear Taxation and Constitutional Choice
    American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2012, 4, (1), 142-75 View citations (37)
37. Pork versus public goods: an experimental study of public good provision within a legislative bargaining framework
    Economic Theory, 2012, 49, (3), 779-800 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper Pork Versus Public Goods: An Experimental Study of Public Good Provision Within a Legislative Bargaining Framework, Economics Working Papers (2010) View citations (10) (2010)
38. Union Integration Paths
    Rivista di Politica Economica, 2012, (3), 7-25 View citations (1)

2009

39. Institutional design and conflict: an introduction
    Review of Economic Design, 2009, 13, (3), 167-170 View citations (1)
40. Strategic Militarization, Deterrence and Wars
    Quarterly Journal of Political Science, 2009, 4, (4), 279-313 View citations (33)

2008

41. Incumbents' Interests and Gender Quotas
    American Journal of Political Science, 2008, 52, (4), 891-909 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper Incumbents' interests and gender quotas, LIDAM Reprints CORE (2009) (2009)

2007

42. Demand Commitment and Legislative Bargaining: A Response
    American Political Science Review, 2007, 101, (4), 851-851
43. Entrepreneurial talent, occupational choice, and trickle up policies
    Journal of Economic Theory, 2007, 137, (1), 27-48 View citations (62)
44. Political Bias and War
    American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (4), 1353-1373 View citations (114)
    See also Working Paper Political bias and war, Working Papers

2006

45. Self-Enforcing Voting in International Organizations
    American Economic Review, 2006, 96, (4), 1137-1158 View citations (61)
    See also Working Paper Self Enforcing Voting in International Organizations, NBER Working Papers (2003) View citations (8) (2003)

2005

46. Behavioral Identification in Coalitional Bargaining: An Experimental Analysis of Demand Bargaining and Alternating Offers
    Econometrica, 2005, 73, (6), 1893-1937 View citations (89)
    See also Working Paper Behavioral Identification in Coalition Bargaining: An Experimental Analysis of Demand Bargaining and Alternating Offers, Levine's Bibliography (2004) View citations (2) (2004)
47. Gamson's Law versus non-cooperative bargaining theory
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2005, 51, (2), 365-390 View citations (45)
48. Nominal bargaining power, selection protocol, and discounting in legislative bargaining
    Journal of Public Economics, 2005, 89, (8), 1497-1517 View citations (74)

2004

49. Bad politicians
    Journal of Public Economics, 2004, 88, (3-4), 759-782 View citations (178)
    See also Working Paper Bad Politicians, NBER Working Papers (2001) View citations (10) (2001)
50. Party Formation and Policy Outcomes under Different Electoral Systems
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2004, 71, (3), 829-853 View citations (98)
    See also Working Paper Party Formation and Policy Outcomes under Different Electoral Systems, Economics Working Papers (2001) View citations (17) (2001)
51. Retrading in market games
    Journal of Economic Theory, 2004, 115, (1), 151-181 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Retrading in Market Games, Economics Working Papers (2002) View citations (2) (2002)

2003

52. The demand bargaining set: general characterization and application to majority games
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2003, 42, (1), 137-155 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper The Demand Bargaining Set: General Characterization and Application to Majority Games, Economics Working Papers (2001) View citations (4) (2001)

2001

53. Occupational Choice and Dynamic Incentives
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2001, 68, (4), 781-810 View citations (67)

2000

54. original papers: Network formation with sequential demands
    Review of Economic Design, 2000, 5, (3), 229-249 View citations (42)

1999

55. Demand Competition and Policy Compromise in Legislative Bargaining
    American Political Science Review, 1999, 93, (4), 809-820 View citations (79)

1997

56. Game-theoretic definitions of fairness and the contractualistic foundations of justice
    Research in Economics, 1997, 51, (4), 387-400

Books

2020

1. Populism, Economic Policies and Central Banking
   SUERF Studies, SUERF - The European Money and Finance Forum View citations (2)

Chapters

2016

1. Cultural Differences and Institutional Integration
   A chapter in NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2015, 2016 View citations (44)
   See also Working Paper Cultural Differences and Institutional Integration, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2014) View citations (3) (2014)
   Journal Article Cultural Differences and Institutional Integration, Elsevier (2016) View citations (43) (2016)

2011

2. The Reasons for Wars: An Updated Survey
   Chapter 3 in The Handbook on the Political Economy of War, 2011 View citations (12)